Chapter 55: Visit
When Aunt Jing arrived at the younger Liu couple's home, there was no one around. She originally thought they didn't come last night but seeing the foods she prepared were gone, she concluded they must have left early.
Right at that moment, both Liu Zijian and Han Meixiu were on their way to visit Liu Zilong.
In the hospital room the mother and son duo were bickering or to put it more correctly, Madam Liu was talking to her son 'lovingly'.
"Mom! I'm really fine, you don't need to stay here."
"What? You no longer want your mother around?"
"Of course I want! But aren't you busy with something else?" It's not that he didn't like his mother being around but he normally wanted to be discharge as soon as possible since he wanted to find out who helped him but his mother wanted otherwise. She's been telling him to fully recuperate while once in a while criticize his way of living.
"I'm not busy. Maybe you want some random woman to take care of you instead of your mother?" Madam Liu was getting suspicious with the way her son was acting.
"No! Why would I want that?" He was deeply praying his father would come or any other people to interrupt them. He's getting fried by his mother.
"You don't want? Every time there's a pretty nurse checking your situation, you smile in full bloom!" As if she didn't know that her son was subtly flirting even when he's in the hospital.
Though she didn't show any emotions when someone would come in, she was extremely observant. Those medical personnel's eyes would twinkle every time they came in and was exceptionally polite towards her as if wanted to get her approval over something.
Liu Zilong really wanted to cry inwardly. Even his smile was being monitored. It was just natural to him to smile to whoever was giving him a favor and time. He just wanted to see the reactions of those women that would eventually blush a little after he smiled at them.
"It doesn't mean anything. I'm just thankful."
"Thankful my a**! You're clearly flirting! Womanizer."
"Mom, don't slander me!" He's eyes were coated with a hint of enjoyment not caring if his mother could read his actions.
"Big Zi, you really should get married soon." She blurted out her thoughts. Maybe her son would stop attracting too much attention from the ladies if he would settle down.
"How about pranking me as well, mom? Maybe I'll be able to fall from the woman that you'll choose." He suggested half-jokingly.
"You're no fun!" Madam Liu immediately answered. Her older son wasn't as entertaining as the younger one. He would always enjoy the pranks as if teasing her instead of the other way around.
He slightly laughed at her mother's answer and the latter couldn't control her smile.
It was the scene when the younger Liu couple came in after knocking a few times.
"I am honored for your visit! You guys are like pea in a pod, can't be separated huh!" He teasingly greeted both Liu Zijian and Han Meixiu.
Han Meixiu who has been contemplating on what to say to her brother in law was relieved when she saw him and seemed to forget what she wanted to say.
Liu Zilong wasn't like someone who was just shot yesterday. He was as lively as before.
"Thank you Brother Long,"
"No need to thank me. You helped me as well." He said while he's smiling and looked at his younger brother who was standing behind his wife.
Han Meixiu froze a bit as she's clearly aware she wasn't the only one who helped him. But seeing that Liu Zilong didn't probe further, she smiled timidly and went to Madam Liu.
Madam Liu asked Han Meixiu to accompany her to have breakfast, though the latter already ate, she still went with her and decided to just drink tea.
When the two women left, Liu Zijian sat on the chair near the bed.
"Thank you." He seriously said.
Liu Zilong normally wanted to tease his younger brother but he was so serious and if he might go overboard he's not sure if his injury would not get worse. He instead calmly accepted his thanks.
"It's nothing. You'll do the same for my wife, too."
"You don't have any." He answered flatly.
Liu Zijian's answer caught Liu Zilong by surprise.
Was his younger brother provoking him or bragging that he has wife? But upon looking carefully to Little Zi, he didn't think it was the case so he wanted to confirm.
"Little Zi, are you perhaps bragging that you have a wife and I don't?"
"No. I said the truth."
He released a long sigh as he moved his gaze to the television that was muted and was showing a morning news. Most of the content was about the gang fight yesterday.
They both stared at the TV for a while before Liu Zijian spoke.
"Did you know who carried you here?"
Liu Zilong suddenly turned to his brother. He clearly has the same conclusion that Han Meixiu alone couldn't carry him to the hospital. He was also aware with the condition of his body when he was shot. There's just no way a petite woman like his sister in law could carry his full weight since he's unconscious.
"I also want to know." He simply answered after he shook his head.
Liu Zijian normally wanted to ask Han Meixiu but she was somewhat keeping her mouth shut and didn't say anything thus he planned to investigate on his own. He personally wanted to thank the person who was kind enough to help her.
"I see." He simply responded. "How much work were you able to finish?"
"That..." Liu Zilong didn't clearly know how to answer. 'Here comes the retribu....' He wasn't able to finish what he wanted to say to himself when his brother spoke.
The Second Young Master Liu nodded as he perfectly understood his brother's answer. "It's fine. I'll handle them."
Though he was surprised, a playful smile still appeared on Liu Zilong's face after he heard his brother's words. He was saved by these wounds. 'He's becoming lenient.' He murmured to himself.
Gifts
-- Gift
received Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone